Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport — João Pessoa, Brazil

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, coded JPA, serves João Pessoa, capital of Paraíba state on Brazil's northeastern coast. The airport's name honors a former state president of Paraíba, a common naming convention among Brazilian regional airports that recognize local political history. João Pessoa itself holds the distinction of sitting nearest to Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the entire American continent, a geographic curiosity that draws some visitors on its own. JPA primarily handles domestic flights connecting the city to Brazil's major hubs such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Recife, supporting a local economy increasingly built around beach tourism along the Atlantic coastline. The airport has undergone modernization to accommodate growing visitor numbers drawn to João Pessoa's laid-back reputation relative to more crowded northeastern rivals.